Epic Games Store users can currently claim the titles Echo Generation: Midnight Edition and Luto at no cost. These games are available for free through July 23 at 5:00 p.m. CEST. Following this promotion, the platform will transition to offering a single title, the card game Foretales, for the subsequent week.
Echo Generation: Midnight Edition and the Appeal of Nostalgic RPGs
Echo Generation, developed by the independent studio Cococucumber, is a turn-based RPG centered on a group of children investigating supernatural events in their hometown. The game’s premise draws frequent comparisons to Stranger Things and the fiction of Stephen King.
While the game has maintained a relatively niche audience—garnering 162 reviews on Steam over two years—it holds a 92% positive rating, according to platform data. Critics of the title have primarily cited its deliberate, slow-paced gameplay as a drawback. The Midnight Edition available on the Epic Games Store includes significant quality-of-life improvements, such as a quest log and a fast-travel system, alongside full Polish language support.
Luto: Atmospheric Horror and the P.T. Influence
The second title currently offered is Luto, a first-person psychological horror game from the independent developer Broken Bird Games. The narrative follows a character trapped in their own home, struggling with depression and phobias while being pursued by a humanoid entity.
The game is explicitly inspired by Hideo Kojima’s P.T.. Players have responded positively to this take on the genre; on Steam, Luto has accumulated over 1,160 reviews with an 85% approval rating. Users have highlighted the game’s atmosphere and audio-visual design as its strongest assets. Unlike Echo Generation, Luto does not feature a Polish language version.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How long do I have to claim these games?
The current offer for Echo Generation: Midnight Edition and Luto ends on July 23 at 5:00 p.m. CEST.
Do I need to pay for these games later?
Are these games available in my language?
Echo Generation: Midnight Edition includes Polish language support. However, Luto is currently available in English only.
What is the next game coming to the store?
Starting July 23, the store will offer the card-based title Foretales.
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